The Strange Case of the Disappearing Presents

THIS EXCLUSIVE KIDS MURDER MYSTERY PARTY KIT WILL WORK FOR GROUPS OF EIGHT TO 24. You WON'T NEED to copy anything. Simply take apart this 8.5" X 11" book and you'll have what you need to orchestrate the mystery. Those who aren't suspects help investigate the crime. Can you solve the case called "The Strange Case of the Disappearing Presents"? Here's the scenario: The people of Spruce Valley were nervous. Two days of heavy snow had kept everybody inside their houses, as well as cutting off the town from the outside world. Nobody wanted a third snow day to spoil preparations for the Christmas celebration. Happily, the weather broke early on Christmas Eve morning, and snowplows began clearing the town's streets even though the roads into and out of town were still clogged with snow. People went about their business. There was much to catch up on! The festivities were to take place in the town square with its huge Christmas tree. Every year, Hamley-Schwarz, the largest toy shop in town, wraps 100 presents and arranges them beneath the tree. After carols and Christmas cookies, the much-loved Mayor Bailey, dresses as Santa and arrives on a sleigh, then hands out the presents to the town's children. By six o'clock everything was ready, and a soft snowfall welcomed the townsfolk to the beautifully decorated square. The town clock chimed six times, and the music began. But behind the scenes is panic. Christine Cringle, the person in charge of the presents, has discovered that all of the presents have vanished! Only a small group of people knows about the theft, and it's hoped that the case can be solved without having to cancel everything. Everybody is a suspect, and Christine has asked a group of trustworthy citizens to quietly investigate the incident. Mayor Bailey is due to arrive at 7:30 and nobody wants to let him down. How could this have happened? Who would be so cruel as to steal the children's presents on Christmas Eve? It's up to you to solve the mystery and save the Christmas celebration. The suspects . . . Bella Chimin & Christine Cringle, the mayor's assistants Tanny Baum, electrician and handyman Piney Needles, security guard Carrie Atoon, choir director Felix Navidad & Holly Berry, choir members Ebenezer Creaky, toy store owner ------------------------------------------------- This complete Murder Mystery Party Kit from Mysteries on the Net contains everything you need to host your own event at home. YOU WON'T NEED TO COPY ANYTHING for a party of up to 24 kids. The kit includes: - Complete instructions on how to run your party, - Facilitator instructions, - 8 suspect roles and, - 16 invitations to your party, - 16 copies of the investigative notes, - 4 diagrams of the Square, - 8 copies of the answer sheets to be completed by the kids' teams, - 5 Super Sleuth certificates, - And, of course, the solution to the case. You'll need to take apart the kit to prepare the material for your party, and everything will be right there at your fingertips. Your kids will enjoy the challenge of solving a mystery that will be talked about for years to come.